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| Colonel Blimp is an award-winning London based production company with a reputation for creative innovation and excellence. Since its launch Colonel Blimp has become one of the world’s leading producers of music video and music related content. Named in homage to the 1944 film "The Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp" directed by Powell and Pressburger. In the film Roger Livesey plays a man who fights a duel and cuts his top lip so badly that he is forced to grow a large and unusual handlebar moustache which he keeps for the rest of his life. Creating a memorable music video is much like growing an unusual moustache. It takes patience and nerve. | During the early planning stages it may be difficult to perceive exactly what the finished 'tache' will look like. The growing period may be arduous, drawn out. The moustache's grower perhaps tempted by the easy clichés of fashion to compromise their original design. But if he or she stays the course, remaining true to their vision, they will doubtless create something unique. While the finished 'moustache' may not be to everybody's taste it will stand out. It will entertain. It will provoke. It will inspire: a true original amid a tangled forest of more conventional styles. |
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Colonel Blimp 181 Wardour Street London W1F 8WZ T +44 (0) 20 7494 0747 |
Executive Producer - Tamsin Glasson tamsin@colonelblimp.com Marketing & Development - Nathan James nathan@colonelblimp.com |
A Nice Idea Every Day are Berlin based directors Vivien Weyrauch and Fabian Röttger. They have established a glowing reputation at the heart of Berlin’s art and video scene, and have gone on to influence video makers around the world. As directors they set out to move, invigorate and surprise the viewer. Their music video work is energized by an immense passion for art and photography and they have showcased their ingenious style and techniques in videos for bands such as The Knife and Tandemoro, as well as at major festivals such as Latitude and The Big Chill. | They created the magnificent, haunting video for Blue Roses’s song, ‘Doubtful Comforts’, which attracted universal praise and are currently working on a video for Mint Julep. You can visit their website here: aniceideaeveryday.com |
Colonel Blimp is thrilled to have Adam Buxton join to what will become our roster of ‘Allied Forces’ – an elite squadron of writers, actors, directors and genii erasing borders between creative disciplines. Adam is a much-loved face and voice in the music video community. As host for the UK Music Video Awards and BUG at London’s BFI, Adam has incited laughter riots with his unique comedy perspective. | Adam of the Adam and Joe Show, of Adam and Joe podcasts, and Adam of a bevy of UK TV projects and films, including Hot Fuzz and Stardust has arrived on our doorstep at Colonel Blimp with an insatiable love for music videos. As a director, comedian, scriptwriter and performer he offers music videos an opportunity to be brave, have fun and create work in collaboration with artists that is sure to ignite our imaginations. adam-buxton.co.uk bugvideos.co.uk |
He has already been proclaimed as one of "Fashion's New Generation" by Vogue, and one of the fifteen "Creatives Who Will Define The Future of British Arts" by the Independent. Alex Turvey is a name we at Colonel Blimp are proud of. Based in London, Alex has marked out a flourishing reputation in the city’s fashion and design circles. His dark, smart and surreal style can be seen in his music videos, fashion films, commercials and art installations. Alex’s list of clients includes Burberry, Levis, Shakira, SEAT, Ford, Daisy Lowe, Dazed & Confused, Cooper, Ogilvy, DDB, Percival, Vice, Ash, Polydor, MTV, Cisco Systems, Topshop, Oxfam, Budweiser, Tate & Lyle, Sugar Puffs and Nike. | Recently named as one of London's key Creative Craftsmen by Levi’s, a Young Creative Entrepreneur by Dazed & Confused and as a Leading Young Director by Boards and Shots magazines he has also sat as a jury member for the prestigious D&AD Awards. In addition to Colonel Blimp, Alex is signed to White Lodge and BlinkArt. For more information, you can visit his website here: alexturvey.com |
Andreas is a Swedish-born director with a taste for the surreal, and he is the brains behind some of the most memorable music videos you've ever seen, spanning from Peter Björn and John, Miike Snow and Röyksopp to José González, White Lies and MGMT. His work has a distinctive, bizarre and darkly humorous style that haunts like the feeling of just having woken from a dream. His roots in music and fine art have given him a sharp intuition when it comes to interpreting music visually. He is known for creating fascinating worlds and filling them with loveable eccentrics, referencing folklore, science fiction and the far corners of his own peculiar imagination. | As well as creating extraordinary music videos and commercials, Andreas has staged productions in theatre, lent his visual skills to opera and created one-of-a-kind art installations. He has developed a close relationship with Swedish artists The Knife and Fever Ray, taking his role of creative director beyond music videos and into awe-inspiring live performances and collaborations. He teamed up with The Knife and Danish theatre company Hotel Pro Forma on 'Tomorrow, In A Year', an opera based on Charles Darwin and his seminal book 'On the Origin of the Species', and Fever Ray provided music for Andreas' spooky and brilliant interpretation of Ingmar Bergman's 'The Hour of the Wolf' at Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre. Andreas is represented by Blink for commercials and BlinkArt for art and design commissions. |
Carl Burgess is a director and designer based in London, known for his dark, visually compelling video work. Carl’s style is refreshingly infused with black humour, as he takes things from everyday life and flips them on their head: his work distorts images of cities and bodies, and he often plays with the false smiles and intense emotions of TV commercials and game shows. | A former art director at digital agency Hi-ReS!, Carl is a technical wiz, often editing and working on post-production himself. He has directed videos for Slayer, Jon Hopkins, Nike, and Ratatat’s song ‘Drugs’, which was nominated for Best Special Effects at the 2010 MVAs. Most recently, he has shot for Skream, ‘Where You Should and Kap Bamino, ‘Obsess’. Carl is also signed to BlinkArt, and his characteristically dark design work has been highly lauded, appearing in Creative Review and Blueprint magazines. You can visit his website here: moresoon.org |
Born and raised in London, Chris Sweeney is a young director known for his stylish, visually inventive approach to filmmaking. Since joining Colonel Blimp, Chris has achieved wide acclaim directing music videos for Will Young, Foals, Paloma Faith, Marina and the Diamonds, Sophie Ellis Bextor and Friendly Fires. | He has also acquired an exceptional reputation for his fashion films: he directed two films for Yves Saint Laurent which were shown at consecutive Paris Fashion Weeks, and most recently, the stunning ‘Haute Coiffure’ short film for Charlie Le Mindu, which closed his London Fashion Week show 2011. Chris is also signed to our fashion division, White Lodge. |
David Wilson is a director who has created a visual style wholly of his own. Originally from an illustration background, David is passionate about music. He first gained recognition for the video for Moray McLaren’s ‘We Got Time’ where he combined live in-camera animation with live action via his use of a Praxinscope and his beautiful hand drawn illustration. In 2009 David picked up “Best New Director” at the UK Music Video Awards, and this year his hand-drawn mind-warp of a video for Japanese Popstars’s ‘Let Go’ was selected for In Book inclusion at the D&AD awards. Most recently, he directed Metronomy’s ‘The Bay’, bringing a beautiful combination of graphics and live action to the British Riviera’s Torquay. | David also regularly VJs with his visuals at clubs, festivals and events across the globe and is also a contributing writer to the motion graphics blog Motionographer. David is represented by BlinkInk for his commercials and BlinkArt for his illustration. You can visit his website, which he regularly updates with new pieces of self-initiated projects here: thisisdavidwilson.com |
Dougal Wilson is a director famed for his iconic music videos and commercials. His unique style has influenced filmmakers and artists around the world. A physics graduate from Durham University, Dougal began his career as a copywriter before becoming a director at Blink. Since then, he is responsible for directing an impressively diverse body of work. He has directed commercials for several global brands, winning D&AD Pencils in 2006 for his Orange 'Dance' spot, and again in 2008 for his Big Yellow Storage video. Dougal’s music videos have been equally celebrated for their playful, charming flair. He has won Best Music Video Director at the British CADS twice, as well as claiming The Best Video of the Year twice at The Rushes Soho Shorts Festival. His video for Bat For Lashes ‘What’s A Girl To Do’, won the Best Video of 2007 at the Antville Music Video Awards and was nominated for MTV Best Video award. Dougal has also collaborated with Coldplay, Goldfrapp, The Streets, Will Young, Basement Jaxx, Dizzee Rascal, Benassi and Jarvis Cocker, to name but a few. | Dougal’s work includes COI’s ‘Fire Safety’ for Rainey Kelly, Orange’s ‘RockCorps’ campaign for Fallon, and Coca-Cola’s 'Yeah Yeah Year La La La' through Mother. Most recently, Dougal created adverts for Hovis and Renault, as well as directing the brilliantly charming video for Temper Trap’s single, ‘Love Lost’ and winning his first music video D&AD for it in 2011. Dougal has maintains of passion for creating music videos as do his fans for viewing his work. His music videos are screened annually at festivals worldwide and continue to inspired new generations of directors across the globe. |
Jack is a bright young director with a talent for creating multi-layered worlds that are both beautiful and unsettling. He specialises in complex and imaginative work that weaves childhood imagination into adult themes, and he has been praised for his ability to tell absorbing stories through cinematic music videos. | We were especially excited about his recent project "My Crooked Saint", a beautiful and ambitious short film composed of four stand-alone music videos. The film was commissioned by Virgin Records for the release of To Kill A King's EP, with a video accompanying each track. |
Nez Khammal is a super-sharp, slick director making waves both in the U.K. and across the Atlantic. Nez was signed as a director at Colonel Blimp following his debut hit video for M.I.A.’s ‘Jimmy’, a visual feast of bright colours and slick choreography. His immediate follow-up for Kano's 'Hustler', was awarded the Best Urban Music Video prize at the 2008 British VMAs. Since, Nez has gone on to create music videos for the finest British and American artists working today, including Lily Allen, Kid Cudi, Kanye West, Kano, Paolo Nutini and Mika. Most recently he directed the legendary actor Leonard Nimoy in his masterful, quirky video for Bruno Mars’s ‘The Lazy Song’. | Nez has also enjoyed a fast rise in the world of commercials and fashion films. His film for the iconic fashion label Halston when they re-launched in 2009 won him a young director award at Cannes 2010. Nez is also signed to Blink and White Lodge. |
Paul Minor is a director known for crafting soulful, atmospheric work with cultural and emotional resonance. His relationship with music was evident in his youth in Texas, where he dabbled in several rock bands before immersing himself in filmmaking and moving to Los Angeles. Paul was nominated for Best New Director at the UK CAD Awards (now MVAs), and has since created indelible videos for a wide spectrum of artists including Muse, Queens of the Stone Age, Editors and Glasvegas. Paul's roots in music run deeply throughout his work, and along with a distinctive visual style that captures the emotion in music and transforms it into arresting imagery, he has developed a strong ability to go beyond the realms of conventional music videos and advertising and turn each film into a reverberating story. In his commercial work, Paul has identified himself as a unique force in bringing together musicians and brands in innovative ways, creating truly authentic and memorable films for brands including O2, Uniqlo, Harley Davidson, Mozilla Firefox and Nike. | A collaboration between O2 and Coldplay promoting priority music access for the O2's customers saw Paul creating a powerful snapshot of the band as they've never been seen before. Always striving to explore new territory, Paul also remixed Coldplay's music for the soundtrack. Recently, he completed a film for Nike through AKQA London, which follows singer Ellie Goulding on a journey that juxtaposes her hectic lifestyle with the “runner’s high” of training. Paul has carved himself a bright future in films focusing on influential collaborations between artists and brands, fusing his wealth of experience in the music video and marketing worlds with a strong grasp on the artists' creative process and a deep understanding of the cultural impact of music. Paul's visual diary is here: paulminor.tumblr.com |
Peter is an award-winning actor, writer, producer and director, who has recently made an enormously successful leap into the world of music videos. Peter co-created the seminal shows ‘Look Around You’ and ‘The Peter Serafinowicz Show’, which both won the Golden Rose at Montreux, while the latter was also nominated for Best Comedy Programme at the 2009 BAFTAs. As an actor, he has starred in ‘Shaun of the Dead’, ‘Couples Retreat’ and ‘Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace’. Peter has a huge online presence, garnering over half a million Twitter followers and video counts in the tens of millions. | His first foray into music videos came when Hot Chip asked him on Twitter if he’d like to direct their next music video. The result was the highly original and hilarious ‘I Feel Better’, which won Best Dance Video at the 2010 MIA’s. Since then, he has created a video for Alex Metric and Steve Angello’s ‘Open Your Eyes’: a bonkers, charming action spoof, with more than a hint of ‘Rocky’, it stars Peter himself as a Stallone-like boxer stepping in the ring to fight a ruthless, Robocop - KO-9000 style robot. Colonel Blimp is proud to be behind this exciting development in Peter’s career. For more information, you can visit his website here: peterserafinowicz.com |
Ryan Hope is a director boasting a showreel of unmistakably sleek music videos, and a smart and stylish documentary film. He has directed music videos for the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, The Saturdays, Mona and Alpines. | With a background in fine art, Ryan's work has roots in fashion and photography and blends a strong editorial edge with original concepts. He has a keen eye for striking imagery, bold ideas and impeccable styling. |
Ronan Pollock was born and raised in West London. After completing a degree in philosophy and studying photography his passion for finding characters and telling stories naturally led him to documentary filmmaking. His first film was a gritty documentary about inner city youths and their troubled relationship with the police. The film, explored through the narrative of a football tournament, put him on the radar of the Arts Council who helped him fund and screen the project. | From there he has gone on to direct his latest documentary which was commissioned by EMI and shot on tour with the Kooks. The film was broadcast on Channel 4 and developed into an official music video for the band. His ability to connect with a wide range of people allows him to capture intimate, moving and poetic portrayals of his subjects. As well as shooting his films Ronan also edits his work. |
Sarah is an English director now largely based in Los Angeles, who is enjoying stunning success on both sides of the pond with her unique pop style. Sarah began directing at Colonel Blimp in 2005 and since then she has developed a reputation for her stylish, innovative work with top artists such as Kelly Rowland, Lykke Li, Lily Allen and Annie. She has been nominated for numerous awards, and in 2007 took two of the top prizes at the UK MVAs for Best New Director and Best Pop Video for Lily Allen’s ‘Alfie’. | Sarah has also acquired an exceptional reputation for her fashion films: she directed two films for Yves Saint Laurent which were shown at consecutive Paris Fashion Weeks to wide acclaim. Since then she has created a number of films for London Fashion Week Shows, working with top designers such as House of Holland, Louise Gray and Cottweiler. Sarah is signed to Rockhard in Los Angeles, and also to White Lodge here in London for fashion film work. |
Tom Haines is a director and visual 'Renaissance Man' with a wild imagination. He has a flair for creating strange and beautiful worlds in his films, weaving narratives in striking landscapes and unexpected settings. Before becoming the sought-after director he is today, Tom created live visuals for Aphex Twin, Animal Collective and Fourtet under the name of Quixote, and has also trained as a camera man and editor for the BBC. Tom's distinctive visual style earned him a Best New Director nomination at the British CAD awards (now MVAs) in 2007. | Tom has created videos for artists including Tunng, Paul Smith and White Denim, and his video for UNKLE was nominated for Pitchfork's "Best Video of 2011". His work has been featured in Creative Review, NME, MTV and The Guardian. As well as making extraordinary music videos, Tom has established himself in the art world by creating films for Tate, Barbican Gallery and the V&A Museum to coincide with special exhibitions. Read Tom's blog here: http://tom-haines.tumblr.com/ tom-haines.com |
Trish is a director known for her playful, innovative music videos and commercials and for her creative, unexpected use of choreography. Her signature style lies in expressing ideas through movement and space, combining ordinary people and environments with ingenious concepts. Trish's path to directing began when she discovered a passion for music and dance as a child. She developed her talents whilst training in dance at the Washington Ballet and the Interlochen Arts Academy, leading to a degree in music theory and composition at University of Pennsylvania. After reaching the heights of international championship ballroom dancing, Trish transitioned into a hugely successful and varied career as a choreographer. She has worked with an eclectic roster of acclaimed performers, spanning musical theatre groups, professional dancers and artists. | Trish's directing career was launched when she choreographed and co-directed two unforgettable videos for OK Go. Her videos have been instrumental to OK Go's success and their collaboration has pioneered the viral music video concept, leading to the band becoming as celebrated for their videos as their music. One of Trish's first videos with OK Go was "Here It Goes Again", an ambitious one-take video featuring an elaborate treadmill dance routine. The clip swept the internet, with over a million YouTube hits in its first week and over 60 million since then. The video won a Grammy for best music video in 2007 and was named one of "The 30 All-Time Best Music Videos" by Time Magazine. Collaboration is at the heart of Trish's work, together with a unique understanding of a performer's creative process. In 2011 she brought the Pilobolus Dance Company and Google together for OK Go's single "All is Not Lost", incorporating inventive choreography and HTML-5 browser technology to tell a colourful, interactive story across 12 simultaneous videos. |
Weirdcore creates abstract graphics, music videos, custom made AV toys and tour visuals. | Follow the links below to see more: Weirdcore Showreel weirdcore.tv |
